John Shirey stood on the pier at Montrose Beach, bundled up in layers against the chilly wind blowing off Lake Michigan.

A Union Pier home sold for $5 million just days after listing while a neighbor is asking for a record $9 million, highlighting the hot Harbor Country market.

Chicago winters are icy and dark, but this new outdoor wellness experience offers a brief escape from that bitter cold. The ...

In years to come, the well-used beaches and playing fields of Calumet Park on Chicago's Southwest Side will get a new ...

The Chicago area will get its first taste of winter this weekend, with "intense bands" of lake-effect snow and low visibility ...

When it comes to nature, there's more than just the lake to enjoy near Chicago. This 1,800-acre nature preserve is the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There are dangerous swimming conditions along Lake Michigan as strong winds whip up waves as high as five feet. A beach hazard warning is in effect for Chicago's lakefront on Thursday ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed using $500,000 from a $1 billion TIF "surplus" to begin planning a new park on the site ...

We woke up this morning to dramatically colder temperatures compared to just 24 hours ago across the Chicago area.